mind over matter

New research from the University of Washington shows that the combination of mother-daughter conflict and low serotonin levels accounts for 64 percent of the difference among adolescent girls who harm themselves and those who do not.
“Most people think in terms of biology or environment rather than biology and environment working together,” said [Theodore Beauchaine, a […]

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If you’re searching for evidence that life’s not fair, look no further: a new study published in the Journal of Health Psychology says that acne sufferers shun exercise and experience poorer quality of life.
My first thought was, “No, if you have bad skin, at least build up a nice bod!” After all, being a But-her […]

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I was just thinking about how my “Depression” category, first in the list, has looked sad lately, so I decided to stop ignoring the frequent depression-related research that trickles through my news feeds. But after creaking open the floodgates, I was crushed by the sheer volume of depression news that’s cranked out every day. I’d […]

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Before you pull out your credit card, consider whether you’re just drowning your sorrows in an extravagant purchase. A new study from four universities found that sadness, even temporary, leads people to open their wallets wide. Participants watched either a sad video clip or an emotionally neutral one, then were given the […]

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Now for your Daily Dose of Disturbing: a recent article in the New York Times explained that the FDA is asking drug manufacturers to watch for suicide as a possible side effect in clinical trials. A little history:
The seeds for the new federal effort were planted four years ago with the discovery that antidepressants may cause […]

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